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The advantages of an array applicator are (i) smaller input power and less surface heating for achieving the same field intensity at the tumor, (ii) deeper penetration depth as the propagation loss in the human body is partially compensated by the beam focusing effect, and (iii) smaller and electronically scannable 3 dB spot.","abstract_html":"A conventional hyperthermia applicator is an electrically small antenna which produces a divergent beam. In this thesis, we propose a focused applicator made of phased arrays. 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The diameter of the 3 dB spot is about 2.2 cm. The spot can be moved electronically within the volume of 5 x 5 x 5 cm('3) with at most 1 dB loss in power density. Thus, the performance of the array applicator is significantly better than that of a conventional single-element applicator.","Made available in DSpace on 2014-12-15T19:04:44Z (GMT). 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